OSC GMO Campaign Meeting Notes
Monday, July 27, 2015
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Peace & Justice Center
Meeting started at 7:15 PM
9 People Attended
Welcome Newcomer & OSC Overview
Concentrated on Bilingual Teach-in in September
Reviewed
hand signals and Objections Method consensus process.
Reports Back
1)
: Worked on getting calls to Senators and
Representatives to vote against
the
“Dark Act,” which =did= pass the House but should face considerable
difficulty
in the Senate.
W
orking in support of the Boxer-DeFazio Bill, the
number of which didn’t know off-hand. Also, plans to attend a Bernie Sanders
campaign kick-off, Wednesday, September 29th from 6 to 9 pm and a
Permaculture program on Thursday.
2)
: Obtained Permaculture certification. Studying how
to improve communication with
the Roseland Community, which is challenging because
of the diversity
and immigration issues involved. Also, has been doing research on
Mexico’s practices regarding farmer’s markets.
E
mphasized the need
to approach the bilingual group in a
way that emphasizes what they can do
for themselves rather than what
they should not do or what they should
avoid. Additionally, mentioned utilizing the “World-Style Café” approach in
teach-in groups, similar to
that which is used by Community Organizing Groups like
NBOP and NBSC. The W-SC approach is a give and receive approach rather than
just
a “passing down” approach.
3)
: Spent a lot of time contacting people via e-mail
for help and support with the teach-in but phone calls have
been more effective. Numerous contacts with KBBF
regarding co-sponsorship but KBBF decided not to. Arranged 2 hour
bilingual interview on KBBF with two of our media spokespeople
. C
ontacted Bayer Farm who was recommended for the
sustainability presentation at the teach-in, but has not responded
back. Posted a mockup of press release and PSA on Titanpad to get us
started on writing that together. The
Press Release can be lengthened to include more group input.
The PSA needs to stay short (60 seconds maximum). Preliminary versions
of both will be distributed to our press lists on Thursday night before
beginning summer break on Friday. Final press release and PSA will be
translated and distributed in early September. Promoted
the Renters’-Workers March on
Wednesday, July 29th, starting at 5:30 pm in Roseland.
4)
: Worked on TPP Media Event and letter to the Editor.
Continues to work on his GMO article about the “Soy
Republic,” which encompasses 3 or 4 South
American countries
and the immediate surrounding areas of which have a 10-fold
increase
in cancer, which has been verified by about 160 medical doctors in the
respective areas.
5)
: Contacted congressman
about HR 1599. W
as told always votes against such
things. G
ave input on the PSA. Purchased $5 in succulents
from Jail Industries to propagate for plant
sale.
6)
: Has been making calls to line up participants
and sponsors in and
for
the September Bilingual Teach-in, has set up two interviews on Women's Voices
(August 24th and September 21st) and a bi-lingual
interview on
KBBF. Arranging for location of teach-in.
7)
: Attended
the Media Skills teach-in and has been working on the piece written
for that on Fukushima. Attended an event with delegates from Fukushima
who spoke about their lives and children after the nuclear accident.
8): Working on the preliminary flyer for march on Wednesday. Editing and will post video from media skills teach-in. Hasn't found time to work on Spanish website page.
9): Arranging printing and will be distributing our teach-in flyers at the march on Wednesday.
AGENDA
Bilingual GMO Teach-in on 9/21
Teach-in Format
It
was strongly recommended by that after the 20 minute film and
10 minute backyard
sustainability demonstration that in lieu of the “Question and
Answer” period there be a World-style Café follow-up approach, for more
equitable and meaningful participation of
the bilingual group.
Endorsement update
Contacted NBOP, who was very
positive but has
not yet replied back. Will contact again and will
contact GMO Free Sonoma County
about endorsing
the OSC
bilingual teach-in.
(Note: Women's Voices has endorsed the teach-in.)
See
above notes regarding KBBF interviews.
Press release & PSA are posted on Titanpad
Teach-in Location is tentatively Roseland Elementary
School, but found
the office closed until August
5th, when will call back. $50-100 was allocated for
location expenses to have ideal location for this event.
Preliminary bilingual flyers will be distributed at the Renters
-Workers
March on the 29th. Flyers will be available at the PJC for everyone to take to their meetings, events, and bulletin boards.
New
Spanish page on website.
Hasn’t had the opportunity to do much with
it
but
will add a link to another
web
site.
Someone
will check with Friedman’s about possible
demonstration, and will check about
utilizing a
class location as an alternative location
to the school for the teach-in.
Someone
will check on endorsements and participate in
interviews and will work on
the bilingual GMO interview on KBBF
on September
5th.
Two people
will pass out preliminary bilingual
teach-in leaflets at the
March on Wednesday, July
29th.
Meeting ended at 9:30 PM.
Next Meetings: Media & Publicity, Monday, September 7 at 7:15 PM.
Monthly Meeting, Monday September 14 at 7:30 PM.
GMO Campaign Meeting, Monday, September 28 at 7 PM.
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